AFU forced the enemy to retreat in two directions, – the General Staff.

Ukrainian defenders repulsed russian attacks in the Novopavlovsk and Bakhmut directions.

In the Novopavlovsk and Bakhmut areas, Ukrainian defenders repulsed russian attacks and forced the enemy to retreat to previously occupied positions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy shelled Ukrainian positions in the Spirny, Yakovlivka, Pokrovsky, Klinovy, and Novoluhansk districts. An air strike by army aircraft was recorded near Ustynivka. The enemy’s offensive, thanks to the actions of the Armed Forces in the area of ​​Mykolaivka, was choked. The enemy suffered losses and retreated. Regroups to resume the offensive. Using the results of the fire, the enemy carried out assault operations in the areas of settlements Zolote-3, Novolugansk, Berestov. He suffered losses and retreated to his former positions. Conducts assault operations near Vrubivka, fighting continues.

In the Novopavlovsk direction, the defenders of Ukraine repulsed the offensive near the village of Shevchenko. The enemy retreated.

In the Severodonetsk direction, the enemy fired on the positions of the Armed Forces from mortars, artillery and multiple rocket launchers. He fired on civilian infrastructure in the settlements of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Toshkivka, Ustynivka, Borivske, and Metelkino. Enemy army aircraft struck near Belaya Gora. Ukrainian soldiers successfully repel attempts to storm the enemy in Severodonetsk and Toshkivka, fighting continues.

In the Kharkiv direction, enemy units, supported by army helicopters, tried to prevent further advance of Ukrainian troops to the state border. The enemy fired on civilian infrastructure in the areas of the settlements of Peremoha, Ruska Lozova, Stara Hnylytsia, Bayrak, Verkhniy Saltiv and Zamulivka. He struck an air strike near Mospanov. Fighting continues near the village of Rubizhne.

In the Slavyiansk direction, the enemy’s main efforts are focused on continuing the offensive on Slavyansk. He carried out artillery shelling in the areas of the settlements of Shevelivka, Virnopillya, Hrushuvakha, and Nova Pavlivka. He struck an air strike near Husarivka. The assaults in the areas of the settlements of Bogorodichne and Dolyna were successfully repulsed by our soldiers. The enemy is advancing in the direction of Krasnopillya, fighting continues.

According to https://zaxid.net